Here is what I had to say about Saul Leiter and his New York in 2006 on the occasion of the first major museum exhibit dedicated to his color street photography:

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Tragically, teens affected by violence in Milwaukee and beyond is an issue that isn't going away any time soon. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee recognizes that, and now the new documentary "Can You Hear Us Now?" gives voice to area teens who have struggled with trauma, with gang violence, with the loss of loved ones who have been shot and killed.